Enter your puppy's date of birth. You get example visit dates you can print or save to your calendar and take to your vet.
Puppy shot schedule
Date of birth.
Example schedule
- Enter the date of birth to see dates.
Rabies: given at the age your state law sets. Ask your vet whether Bordetella, Lyme or canine flu suit your puppy. This is one example that fits the guideline spacing (doses 2 to 4 weeks apart). Your vet sets the real dates, especially if a dose has already been given.
What the guidelines say
The AAHA 2022 Canine Vaccination Guidelines list distemper, adenovirus type 2, parvovirus, leptospirosis and rabies as core vaccines for dogs.
- Combination vaccine (distemper, adenovirus-2, parvovirus): at least three doses between 6 and 16 weeks of age, 2 to 4 weeks apart.
- Leptospirosis: two doses 2 to 4 weeks apart, starting at 12 weeks or older.
- Rabies: as your state requires.
The example uses visits at 8, 12, 15 and 16 weeks, which fits that spacing. If your puppy came from a shelter or breeder, bring the records: some doses may already be done.
What it costs: see puppy shots cost for what other owners paid.
Sources
- AAHA, 2022 Canine Vaccination Guidelines: core and noncore vaccines. Checked October 25, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many shots does a puppy need?
At least three doses of the combination vaccine between 6 and 16 weeks, two leptospirosis doses from 12 weeks, and rabies as your state requires (AAHA 2022).